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Solicitor criticised for misleading statements to jury
"Quite wrong" to attempt to discount docket evidence as corroboration
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Morton Fraser signs up to 30% Club for diversity
Club asks all members to embrace "fully inclusive cultures"
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Faculty calls for a rethink of Hate Crime Bill
Submission sees "potential unintended consequences" for freedom of speech
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Ronnie Renucci QC elected Vice Dean of Faculty
Criminal Bar President wins two-way contest
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Burness Paull mourns planning partner
Theresa Hunt passes away at age 40
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Expanded Land Court could take in Tribunal: new paper
Ministers seek views on amalgamation, and other issues
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Brodies posts further growth despite pandemic
Revenue up 7% and profit 3% in year to 30 April 2020
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English profession needs further support, MPs report
Commons committee warns of risk to viability, and access to justice
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Concerns voiced over panel to consider judicial review
Chairman previously called for curbs on courts' powers
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Protective expenses refused in referendum power case
Action for declarator of Holyrood powers did not meet common law criteria
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Redundancy rights of furloughed workers to be protected
Redundancy pay to be based on pre-furlough salary
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DWF appoints plc-experienced chairman
Jonathan Bloomer joins board as Chris Sullivan becomes deputy
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Legal sector proving robust, market report finds
More firms predict increased than reduced demand post-COVID
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"Long road ahead" for Scots business recovery: survey
Addleshaw Goddard/Fraser of Allander report predicts reduced activity
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Govan LC takes Holyrood to court over Fair Rents Bill
Law centre seeks judicial review of committee decision not to look at bill
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TLT posts further revenue growth despite COVID-19
Turnover up 13% in year to 30 April
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Kirkcaldy court annexe opens for business
Two new criminal courtrooms provided for custody and jury cases
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Next 100 Years launches 2020 Inspirational Women Awards
Nominations of inspiring women UK lawyers invited by 14 September
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Two QCs set to contest election as Vice Dean
Lynda Brabender and Ronnie Renucci nominated for vacant post
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First year sees 417 advance payments to abuse survivors
£10,000 each for elderly or terminally ill claimants under advance scheme
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Digby Brown takes on 24 hour court tour challenge
Team aims to complete equivalent distance for mental health charities
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Carloway seeks to allay child contact concerns
Reply to Shared Parenting Scotland affirms right to attend remote hearings
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Sheriff reports non-practising solicitor who signed writ
Petition for winding up dismissed as incompetent
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LawCare announces new chair and trustee recruitment
Legal mental health charity LawCare has appointed a new chair to its board of trustees and is seeking four new trustees